Our team hired two people from underrepresented backgrounds last year and I've noticed they both seem isolated in meetings and social situations but when I try to be more inclusive, it feels forced and awkward. The rest of the team acts like everything is fine but I don't think it is.
More people experience this than they realize.
Good intentions around inclusion can create artificial interactions that maintain rather than bridge social divides.
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